New leaked OM-5II images and press text!

On June 17 OM Digital will announce the new OM-5II. Here are new leaked images and press text (Thanks Andrew!):

 

OM-5 Mark II Silver with 12-45mm F4.0 PRO Lens Kit
The OM SYSTEM OM-5 is an ultra-compact mirrorless camera built for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers who demand exceptional image quality without the weight. Weighing just 366g, it’s the perfect companion for travel, hiking, nature photography, and on-the-go videography, delivering powerful performance in a highly portable body.

Equipped with powerful features like Live ND (in-camera natural density filter) and Handheld High-Res Shot, the OM-5 unlocks creative potential, perfect for photographers who want to experiment with long exposure shots and achieve high-resolution details. For wildlife and action photography, the OM-5 delivers fast sequential shooting speeds and Pro Capture for ultra-fast pre-shutter image capture, ensuring you never miss a moment.

Powered by a 20.4MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic IX processor, it captures detail-rich images and smooth 4K (including vertical) video. The 121-point all cross-type AF ensures sharp focus, while 5-axis image stabilisation—with up to 6.5 stops—keeps your shots steady. With IP53-rated weather sealing and freezeproof to -10°C, the OM-5 is ready to follow your inspiration wherever it leads.

· Extremely compact, lightweight and durable Micro Four Thirds camera
· 20.4MP Live MOS Sensor and TruePic IX Processor
· 5-Axis Synchronised Image Stabilisation with 7.5 stops compensation
· 121-point All Cross-type Phase-detection AF with Face/Eye Detection
· Advanced computational functions incl. Handheld High Res Shot 50MP
· 4K video recording with no time limits
· IP53-rated weather-sealing, freeze-proof to -10°C, dustproof

Specs:
Monitor
Eye-level OLED electronic viewfinder, approx. 2.36M dots
Viewfinder Resolution Magnification / Coverage
Approx. 100% / Approx. 1.23x[*1] ~ 1.37x[*2] (-1m-1, 50mm lens, Infinity) *1: Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect ratio 4:3) *2: Finder Style 3 (aspect ratio 4:3)
Video Quality
4K, C4K, Full HD, High Speed Movie FHD
Sequential Shooting
[Sequential shooting H]　approx. 10 fps with selectable 5 -10 fps [Sequential shooting L]　approx. 6fps with selectable 1-6 fps [Anti-shock sequential shooting L]　approx. 5.5 fps with selectable 1-6 fps [Silent sequential shooting H]　approx. 30 fps with sel
ISO Sensitivity
AUTO ISO (default): LOW (approx.64) ‐ 6400 with customizable default and upper limit (200 – 6400) Manual ISO: LOW (approx.64, approx.100), 200 ~ 25600
Image Stabilisation
Built-in 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization
AF System
High-speed imager AF
Effective Resolution (approx.)
20.4 MP
Processor
TruePic™ IX
The only new thing appears to be the CP button. Only silver and black appeared on the site. No photos of the rear. The kit prices can’t be right if the silver and black lenses are very different spec and both were GBP 1699. It looks like it was being set up  / tested.

 

UPDATE: Here is the Black OM-5II

Thansk Andrew!

OM-5II will come in three color options

A source (Thanks!) told me this:

The new Om-5 Mkii has a new colour option on the ordering pages for dealers .  “Beige”.   There are also options for “black” and “Silver” .   
Pricing is almost identical to the OM-5 , so don’t expect the stacked sensor from the Om-1 .

Full OM-5II specs list!

On June 17 OM Digital will announce the new OM-5II at the BildExpo event. Specs seem to be about the same of current OM-5 camera with some minor differences. Here is the full spec list:

OM-5 Mark II – Detailed Specifications
Product Type Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
Memory SD, SDHC (UHS-I / II), SDXC (UHS-I / II)
Sensor size 17.4 mm × 13.0 mm (Micro Four Thirds)
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Image sensor type 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
Number of pixels Effective: Approx. 20.4 million, Total: Approx. 21.8 million
Aspect ratio 4:3
Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (image sensor dust reduction system)
Recording format DCF2.0, Exif3.0
File format JPEG, RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG+RAW
Recording image size RAW: 5184 × 3888
JPEG: 5184 × 3888 ~ 1024 × 768
Image stabilisation type Built-in 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilisation
Image stabilisation mode S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, S-IS3, OFF
Stabilisation performance In-body IS: center 6.5 steps, corner 5.5 steps
Sync IS: center 7.5 steps, corner 6.5 steps
*When using M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO at 45mm or 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO at 100mm
5-axis Sync IS Available
*When using M.Zuiko Digital lenses with IS
Focal length setting 11 settings: 10 programmable (10 lenses)
*Lenses without communication function can be registered
Finder type Eye-level OLED electronic viewfinder, approx. 2.36M dots
Field of view / Magnification Approx. 100% / 1.23× ~ 1.37× (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
*1: Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect ratio 4:3)
*2: Finder Style 3 (aspect ratio 4:3)
Eye point / Diopter adjustment Approx. 27mm (-1m-1), -4 ~ +2m-1
Display Grid Off / normal / trichotomy / golden / scale / diagonal / movie grid
Level Gauge 2-axis (horizontal/vertical)
Finder Style 3 styles
Brightness and Colour Temperature EVF Auto Luminance, ±2 brightness, ±3 colour temp
Eyecup EP-15 (bundled), EP-16 (optional)
Monitor type 3.0-inch vari-angle monitor (touch), Approx. 1.04M dots (3:2)
Tilting capability Swivel type
Touch control Shutter release, Touch AF (AF area selection/size), Face select, AF targeting pad, Playback, Live Guide, SCN mode, Super Control Panel, Wi-Fi, Movie controls, Menu control
*Tab selection/page selection/character input
Monitor Brightness / Colour Temperature ±7 levels / ±7 levels
AF system High-speed imager AF
*Phase + contrast AF used in combination
AF working range ~ -3.5 EV to 20 EV
*ISO approx. 100, F2.8 lens
Focusing point / modes 121-point cross-type phase + contrast AF
All target, Single (Normal / Small), Cross (5-area), Middle (9-area), Large (25-area), Custom target
*Number of saved custom target settings: 4
OM-5 Mark II – Focus, Exposure & Shooting
Focus mode Single AF (S-AF), Single AF+MF (S-AF+MF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Continuous AF+MF (C-AF+MF), Manual Focus (MF),
AF tracking (C-AF + TR)*, AF tracking+MF (C-AF + TR+MF)*,
Preset MF, Starry sky AF (S-AF), Starry sky AF+MF (S-AF+MF)
* Cannot be set when all target are on, face detection is on
C-AF tracking sensitivity setting 5 steps
C-AF Center Priority Available
AF limiter Available
*Up to 3 distance settings can be saved
AF targeting pad Available
Magnified frame AF 3x, 5x, 7x, 10x, 14x
Super spot AF Available
Face detection AF / Eye detection AF Available
Manual Focus Assist Magnify, Peaking, Focus indicator
Magnify MF Available
Peaking function Color: 4 colors (white, black, red, yellow)
Highlight intensity: high, normal, low
Image brightness adjustment: On/Off
Focus indicator Available
AF Focus Adjustment Available
AF illuminator Available
Exposure
Metering system Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern), Center-weighted average, Spot metering*, Spot metering with highlight/shadow control*
*Also available with AF target spot metering
Metering range ~ -2 EV to 20 EV
*ISO approx. 100, F2.8 lens
Shooting Modes
Modes AUTO (Live Guide usable), Program AE (Program shift available),
Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual,
Bulb (Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite),
Custom, Scene select AE, Art Filter
ISO Sensitivity (AUTO) LOW (approx. 64) ~ 6400
ISO Sensitivity (MANUAL) LOW (approx. 64, 100) to 25600
Exposure compensation ±5 EV (1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV steps)
*Live View only reflects up to ±3 EV
AE lock Available
*Locks with half-press; assignable
Anti-Flicker Shooting Available
Shutter
Focal-plane shutter 1/8000 ~ 60 sec, Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite
Electronic first curtain shutter 1/320 ~ 60 sec
*Below 1/320 sec switches to mechanical shutter
Electronic shutter (Silent mode) 1/32000 ~ 60 sec
*Silent for sound, AF illuminator, and flash by default
Flicker Scan Video: 1/30 ~ 1/500.0
Still: 1/50.0 ~ 1/6944
*Still in silent mode, S/M video only
Sequential Shooting
[Sequential shooting] ~6 fps, selectable 1–6 fps
[Anti-shock sequential] ~5.5 fps, selectable 1–6 fps
[Silent sequential H] ~30 fps, selectable 15/20/30 fps
*Focus and exposure locked at first frame
[Silent sequential] ~10 fps, selectable 1–10 fps
[Pro Capture H] ~30 fps, selectable 15/20/30 fps
*No flash / slower shutter only
*Focus & exposure locked at first frame
[Pro Capture] ~10 fps
*No flash / slower shutter
*Limited lens compatibility
*Min aperture: f/8
Sequential shooting max [RAW] Until card is full

First leaked image of the new OM-5II

A trusted source (Thanks!) just sent me this leaked image of the new OM-5II that will be announced on June 17 at the BildExpo event. At first glance I can only see a few esthetical changes over the current OM-5 camera. The dials and shutter button are now full Black instead of Silver. We also see the OM-5II name on top of the camera.

From what I understood the specs are just about the same of the OM-5 with some minor tweaks here and there like the addition of 5‑axis Sync IS, finer IS correction and probably some additional software features.

OM-5II with new stacked sensor coming on June 17?

the BH BildExpo event.

A new source told me this about the rumored OM camera launch on June 17:

I just learned from a very reliable source that OM are preparing to launch a new camera, presumably the OM5‘s successor, on the 17th of June.  I’ve also been told the new camera will have the stacked sensor.

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Reminder: Registrations for the BildExpo are now open on this BHphoto page (Click here). It takes place on June 17-18 at the Javits Center in NYC.

Curiosity: Hasselblad X2DII will have integrated Lidar…will Panasonic use this too?

I have just posted pictures and full specifications of the new Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera on MR and on my Youtube channel. The curious aspect that MFT lovers should pay attention to is the fact that this camera has a built-in Lidar autofocus system. This was developed by DJI, which also has an official collaboration with Panasonic:

So we should pay attention to the release of this camera to see how much the Lidar system can improve the autofocus performance of this otherwise very slow medium format camera. Perhaps, if this new technology works wonders, we will also see future Lumix cameras with Lidar AF systems!

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